Nobili, Leopoldo Catholic physicist. Born 1784 in Trassilico, Italy; died 1835 in Florence, Italy. Invented the thermophile later perfected by Melloni, the astatic needle, and experimented in animal electricity. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Nobbe, Mason, D.D
Nobbe, Mason, D.D a Congregational and afterwards a Presbyterian minister, was born at Williamstown, Massachusetts, March 18, 1809. He studied at Stockbridge Academy; graduated from Williams College in 1827; spent a year in New York city in studying modern languages and in teaching; went to Princeton Theological Seminary in 1828, and spent one year; became … Continue reading “Nobbe, Mason, D.D”
Nobai
Nobai NOBAI.One of those who sealed the covenant (Neh 10:19). Cf. Nebo, 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Nobai nob, noba-i (, nobhay, or , nebhay): One of those who took part in sealing the covenant (Neh 10:19). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Nobah
Nobah (Heb. Na’bach, , a barking, or [as Furst suggests] pre-eminoence; Sept. , , v.r. , ), the name of a man and. also of a place. 1. An Israelitish warrior (Num 32:42 only), probably, like Jair, a Manassite, who during the conquest of the, territory on the east of Jordan possessed himself of the … Continue reading “Nobah”
NOB
NOB A city of priests, in Benjamin, near Jerusalem; its inhabitants were once put to the sword by command of Saul, for their hospitality to David, 1Sa 21:2 ; 22:9-23; Neh 11:32 ; Isa 10:32 . Its site is unknown. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nob (Heb. id. , prob. an elevation; Sept. , … Continue reading “NOB”
Noailles, Louis Antoine De
Noailles, Louis-Antoine de Cardinal and bishop, b. at the Château of Teyssiére in Auvergne, France, 27 May, 1651; d. at Paris, 4 May, 1729. His father, first Duc de Noailles, was captain- general of Roussillon; his mother, Louise Boyer, had been lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne of Austria. Louis de Noailles studied theology at Paris in … Continue reading “Noailles, Louis Antoine De”
Noahs Ark
Noah’s Ark The Hebrew name to designate Noah’s Ark, the one which occurs again in the history of Moses’ childhood, suggests the idea of a box of large proportions, though the author of Wisdom terms it a vessel (Wisdom 14:6). The same conclusion is reached from the dimensions attributed to it by the Bible narrative: … Continue reading “Noahs Ark”
Noah, Book (Apocalypse) of
Noah, Book (Apocalypse) of See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Noah
NOAH Rest, comfort, the name of celebrated patriarch who was preserved by Jehovah with his family, by means of the ark, through the deluge, and thus became the second founder of the human race. The history of Noah and the deluge is contained in Gen 5:1-9 :29. He was the son of Lamech, and grandson … Continue reading “Noah”
Noadiah
Noadiah (Heb. Noadyah’, met by Jehovah, from ; Sept. v. r. ), the name of two persons.’ 1. A Levite, the son of Binnui, who assisted Meremoth and others in weighing the. precious vessels of the Temple which Ezra brought back to Jerusalem (Ezr 8:33). B.C. cir. 459. of the Jews, endeavored to terrify Nehemiah … Continue reading “Noadiah”